Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association
Source for Sailing Information on Lake Winnipesaukee

 

Winnipesaukee Yacht Club

Notice Of Race

 

24th Annual Jimmy Fund Regatta

July 4, 1999

 

Invitation: The Winnipesaukee Yacht Club is once again pleased to invite all sailors to the 1999 Regatta and auction for the benefit of the Jimmy Fund.

Eligibility: The regatta is open to any skipper or owner who wishes to participate. Participants must meet all regatta requirements, and must have paid all event fees before becoming official competitors.

Rules: This regatta will be governed by the 1997-2000 Racing Rules Of Sailing (RROS)Including US SAILING Prescriptions, this notice (except as to any modifications by the sailing Instructions), and the sailing instructions.

Scoring: The low point scoring system (Appendix A2) will be used. The 720 degree Turns Penalty, Rule 44.2 of the RROS, shall apply.

Entry: Each entry must be submitted in the form attached hereto (a photocopy will be accepted).The entry fee is $40.00 ($35.00 for USSA members) by cash or check payable to Winnipesaukee YachtClub (WYC).This is a charity event. All proceeds are to benefit the Jimmy Fund.

Site: Racing will take place on Lake Winnipesaukee in either of the following locations:

A.The area known as "The Broads"

B. The area known as "Sanders Bay"

Contact: Mail entries to: WYC, P.O. Box 11, Laconia, NH 03247.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each class.

Social:A party, benefit auction and awards ceremony will be held at the WYC immediately following the race.

Schedule:

0800-1000 Registration @ WYC
1000 Opening Meeting
1100 Start

 

This event is a single race regatta. The Race will be an Island race

 

 

Skipper's Name:______________________________ Boat Name:_________________________

Boat Type (make):_____________________________Length:___________ PHRF Rating:____________

Hull Color: ________________ Address:___________________ City:____________________

State: ______ Zip: ________ Home Phone: ______________ Business: _____________ Sail No. ________

Fleet: ___________ District: ______________ Owner's Name (If not skipper)_________________________

Address:___________________________ City: _______________________State: _____ Zip:___________

Home Phone:_______________________ Business Phone:_________________

Number of crew members:__________

CLASS: Spinnaker Class________ Non Spinnaker Class____________

 

Entry must be mailed* to: WYC Along with: $40.00 entry fee

P.O. Box 11 ($35.00 for USSA Members)

Laconia, NH 03247

*Entry may be turned in on the day of the race prior to the start.

Waiver

The undersigned agrees to be bound by The Racing Rules Of Sailing, Including US Sailing Prescriptions 1997-2000 and all other rules that govern this event. The undersigned acknowledges that the competition in which he/she has entered is dangerous and assumes all risk of accident, loss of property and personal injury or loss of life. The undersigned also acknowledges that the establishment of any equipment regulations, and/or the inspections of boats is merely for the purpose of ensuring fair competition and neither serves as a certification that the boat on which he/she is competing is safe nor relieves the undersigned of his/her sole and exclusive responsibility to maintain the boat in a sound, properly equipped thoroughly seaworthy and safe condition.

The undersigned represents that the boat on which he/she will compete in this event is sound, properly equipped, thoroughly seaworthy and safe. The undersigned represents that all equipment aboard, including, but not limited to, safety and emergency equipment, is properly stowed, has been well maintained, is in good operating condition and is appropriate for this competition. The undersigned also represents that he/she and any crew permitted aboard the boat are experienced and competent, are physically fit, and capable of swimming and treading water in full sailing attire, and have been instructed in the use and location of all safety equipment aboard the boat.

The undersigned acknowledges that the decision to start and/or continue racing is the sole and exclusive responsibility of the undersigned.

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, the undersigned certifies that each of the foregoing statements and representations are true and accurate and, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her heirs, successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges J/24 Fleet 140, San Juan 24 Fleet 18, Fays Boatyard, Inc., The Winnipesaukee Yacht Club and the Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association and their respective members, volunteers, employees, agents, Officers, Board of Directors, Race Committees and Juries from any and all liability arising out of my participation in this regatta and all social events connected therewith, whether such loss is due to property damage, personal injuries or loss of life, even if such loss is due to the negligence of any party so released.

Skipper_____________________________________US SAILING ID#________________________